# ELECTRICAL
> MSHA accident `220080500042` · 02/02/2008 · Lafarge Aggregates Southeast
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** ELECTRICAL
- **Accident type:** NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** NOISE,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** HEARING LOSS OR IMPAIRMNT
- **Body part:** EAR(S) INTERNAL & HEARING
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 3.37 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Lafarge S A
- **Operator:** Lafarge Aggregates Southeast
- **Mine:** [0900878](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0900878)
## Narrative

After the mechanic hooked the jumper cables to the batteries on the excavator he told the operator to start the machine. When the operator turned the ignition to start the machine the mechanic noticed a puff of smoke come from a filler cap. Upon noticing the smoke the mechanic turned his face away from the area. The battery then exploded causing loss of hearing in right ear.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*